Microorganisms in alkaline environments

This volume deals with recent work on alkalophilic microorganisms. It focuses on genetic investigation of enzymes and applications of active fragments of DNA, such as promoters, signal fragments, and secretion vectors. Broad in scope and detailed in presentation, the book considers this stimulating field of research according to: isolation and classification of alkalophilic microorganisms their physiology alkalophilic microorganisms as DNA sources genes and gene manipulation industrial applications The author is Professor of Bioengineering at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Chief Scientist at the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako-shi, Saitama, Japan.